Rule Information

The Rule Information zone displays information about the rule. This zone contains the following fields:

Field Name	Field Description
Rule	Displays the rule code.
Rule Type	Indicates the type of rule.
Description	Displays the description of the rule.
Rule Priority	Indicates the priority of the rule. Note: You can use the Move Up () and Move Down () icons corresponding to this field to view the details of a rule (having the same rule type) with a higher or lower priority. Note that this functionality is available when you access the View Rule screen through the Rule screen.
Effective Start Date	Displays the date from when the rule is effective.
Effective End Date	Displays the date till when the rule is effective.
Pre-Processing Algorithm	Indicates the algorithm that will be triggered before executing the criteria in the rule. It pre-processes the input parameters and then returns processed values against which the criteria is validated.
Post-Processing Algorithm	Indicates the algorithm that will be triggered after executing the criteria in the rule. It post-processes the output parameters and returns the updated values to the calling programs or dependent rules.
Rule True Action	Indicates what should happen when all conditions in the rule are satisfied and returns Rule is True.
Dependent Rule	Indicates the next dependent rule that must be executed when Next Dependent Rule is selected from the Rule True Action list.
Rule False Action	Indicates what should happen when any of the criteria in the rule is not satisfied and returns Rule is False.
Dependent Rule	Indicates the next dependent rule that must be executed when Next Dependent Rule is selected from the Rule False Action list.

In addition, it contains the following two sections:

• Rule Output Parameters - Lists the output parameters that must be returned to the calling programs or dependent rules when all conditions in the rule are satisfied. This section contains the following columns:

  Column Name	Column Description
  Parameter Name	Displays the name of the parameter. In addition, this column has a context menu which helps in navigating to the Field screen.
  Parameter Value	Displays the value of the parameter.

• Criteria - Lists the criteria defined in the rule. This section contains the following columns:

  Column Name	Column Description
  Sequence Number	Indicates the order in which the criteria should be executed in the rule.
  Parameter Type	Indicates whether the input parameter is a field or an algorithm.
  Parameter Name	Displays the field or algorithm name which is used as an input parameter.
  Operator	Indicates the relational operator used to define the relation between the parameter name and value.
  Parameter Value	Displays the parameter value.
  Is True	Indicates what should happen when the condition is true (satisfied). The valid values are: Check next condition - Indicates that the condition with consecutive sequence number should be executed. Rule is false - Indicates that the action specified in the Rule False Action field should be executed. Rule is true - Indicates that the action specified in the Rule True Action field should be executed.
  Is False	Indicates what should happen when the condition is false (not satisfied). The valid values are: Check next condition - Indicates that the condition with consecutive sequence number should be executed. Rule is false - Indicates that the action specified in the Rule False Action field should be executed. Rule is true - Indicates that the action specified in the Rule True Action field should be executed.
  Is Insufficient	Indicates what should happen when the data is insufficient. The valid values are: Check next condition - Indicates that the condition with consecutive sequence number should be executed. Rule is false - Indicates that the action specified in the Rule False Action field should be executed. Rule is true - Indicates that the action specified in the Rule True Action field should be executed.

The Edit link appears in the upper-right corner of the Rule Information zone. On clicking the Edit link, the Edit Rule screen appears where you can edit the details of the rule.

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